Mind Twist

Standard	Rotated out on April 23, 1997
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since May 1, 1996
Vintage	Unbanned since June 20, 2007
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 1, 1999

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Timeline

August 5, 1993 - Released
August 1, 1994 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
January 10, 1995 - Status changed to Restricted in Standard
February 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Vintage
February 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Standard
May 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
April 23, 1997 - Status changed to Rotated in Standard
July 1, 1997 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended
October 1, 2000 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
June 20, 2007 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage

Rationale

Mind Twist was found to be excessively powerful in the Legacy format, particularly when combined with cards such as Tolarian Academy, Mana Vault, or Grim Monolith. The card's ability to tutor for four cards in a single spell, combined with its efficiency, proved too disruptive and potent for the format's general stability.

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